The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-16
MERCHANTS AT A DINNER.
yHAUHCEY NJ DEPEW DOES HIMSELF
VERY PROUD.


them silver haired and all comfortable looking
flled Delmonico's great dining hall last night
ut the ono hundred and nineteenth annual
banquet or tho Chamber. At the nve great
tables and tho one on the dais were mon whose
names have become synonyms for business
Enterprise. wealth, and brains. There we're
many floral decorations interspersed with can
lied miniatures mathematical OF commerce
md manufacturing industries, and the band
hp in the holly and ohrysanthemum entwined
balcony helped the pleasures Of the evening.
President Charles II. Smith was fanked by
Becretaries Lamar and Fairchild, and further
niong on either eide were tho Right Hon. Jo-
seph Chamberlain. the Hon. Cheuncey N. De-
Dew, Sir George Campbell, Samuel D. Babcook,
The Hon. John Bigeiow, the Hon. Enoch l..
Fanchor, the Rev. DIR. L. 7. Chamberlain, ex-
President James NJ. Brown. the Hon. 8. s. Cox,
Major-Gen. ]. NJ. Schoneld. the Hon. Carl
6churz, the Hon. W. r. Croamer. NJ. p: George
William Curtis the Hon. HALEY Stewart N. T, ;
James @. Carter and Mayor Hewitt.
Chauncey Mitchell Depew and Joe Chamber
lain. the English Radical, were the pictures Of
the evening. Mr.. Depew was keenly Interested
in everything going on while the Englishman,
with his gold glass stuck in his right eye. was
impassive. but apparently thoughtful. He was
referred to before the banquet as the Chauncey
Mitchell Depew Of England but after the as
semblage had heard his speech, and contrasted
II with Mr.. Depews. 1t was remarked that for
once somebody had been unkind to Mr.. Depew.
Some Of those at other tables were:
George Wilson. Eugene B Sanger. Franel. Lssgett,
9 Hunt James =; Colgate. Eugene Kelly; Michael z.
Grace Geo Alex Brown Robert Hoe John 3 Kennedy,
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A little after o'clock President Smith stood
up ready to turn on the eloQuenoe. He said:
Our association. although commercial and
not political In Its objects. comprises the best
OF tho Republicans, the cream Of the Demo-
Gratis. and the worry cream Of the cream OF tho
Hugwumps How can we be otherwise than
very useful institution?
interviewer ' Completely t With the commercial,
Industrial, and financial history OF tho nation;
Il rocked the cradle Of the commercial infant
Ws soo muoh WEE
public questions. There are q few subjects
which the Chamber has constantly rung in. the
ears OF Congress, and we propose to continue
snd repeat our efforts until we accomplish the
President Cleveland. Every mention Of the
kresidents name WAS greeted with cheers,
The letter was:
!" GENTLEMEN: ! have received your invita-
49, Ia
Chamber. Of Commerce Of the State of New
York on the evening OF tho 18th inst 1t would
sys be
great extent. have in charge the important
business interests represented In your associa-
"a well as pleasure from such a meeting
Those charged by the people with the man
agSment Of their Government cannot fail to
business conditions and Intimacy with busi-
pess men-since good government has no more
protection OF the activities OF the country.
ness spgsests the thought that the members
OF such associations as yours owe to them
se Of p 81 es oba
to Sy En-
business character and tendency, free from
den I gusts Of eScltement anu uhm0'ea 0' SUD-
But the most wholesome purpose OF their
nsistance upon their exclusive Claims and d sell
hsh benefits, regardless OF the welfare OF the
people at large. Interdependence Is so fully
patriotic and generous heed to the general
good seems to best subserve every particular
l regret that my official duties and engage
ments prevent the acceptance OF your courte-
Hns invitation; and. expressing the hope that
tersstine occasion to those present. am, very
"A, "A letter from Senator John Sherman was
Perhaps the most important subject for the
immediate future Is the extension OF our COM
nerce, especially into Mexico and the South
n. The regulla,r toasts # the evening were qsh-
In ss the The
Ohamberi "a was apparently momentarily
SmSzs tSs to hear strains The, we're identical
and Smith F seeTesary Is@sn
who had come from Washington 10 reply to the
toast. Mr. Lamar was warmly greeted. He
champagne glass during his remarks and was
intensely earnest from first to last He said:
SECRETARY LAMAR HEARD.
II was not aware that should be called upon
since, and after had S conciuded to address wS
fconlsss that | have another cause q embsr-
ne President for the last three years-so
Identified with hIs purposes and his aims and
ulb euoftS-tnut IL 10 8iulOSt Impossible Tor me
to either contemplate or present him In the
In my trouble applied to him as
TO what should say and perhaps could not
90 better than to repeat to you his very words.
He said:
Remind the gentlemen Of the Chamber of
Commerce Of tho fact that the two great inter-
ests which originated the Convention which
formed tho present Constitution were the need
Of an executive head Of the nation, and q ma
ttonal regulation Of its commercial interests
with foreign countries and between the States,
% that the interests which you represent and
that which the President represents are both
the Joint creation OF tie present Constitution
OF the United States. Tell the assemblage,'
said he. that a Government by the people
should reflect the same sturdy industry and
the same scrupulous virtue which lie at the
Of the peoples success and
prosperity, That you. gentlemen. can add
splt by eNacting OF tho Government tho
observance OF tho same methods and the sxer-
else Of the same qualities which have enabled
you TO accomplish SO much Tor your proud me-
tyopolls, and TO bring to the support of such a
government your characteristic inflexibility OF
purpose and energy of action, 30 that busi-
ness people and business Government may go
forward hand in hand.
must ask YOU, gentlemen. to accord me
privilege which I'VE OF the South are accustomed
10 enjoy. that OF Offering volunteer toast, l
propose the toast To the New York Chamber
9f Commerce. the representative OF q body Of